Apprenticeship [An SMG4 Fanfic]

Chapter 19: A New Beginning

SMG3 stepped forward, black spiked boot landing on the gravel path that made its way to Luigi's garden that he had planted in the Showgrounds. He watched a figure walk through the garden, picking some flowers and smiling down at them as he twirled them in his fingers.

SMG3 saw the purple heliotropes spin as the man before him twisted them between his fingers. He took another step forward as he took in the breathtaking sight of the man.

His kinda messy black hair, his blue eyes locked on the flowers, his blue hat keeping the sun from his sparkling eyes the color of deep waters, his beautiful smile as he hummed the Mario theme, his baggy blue sweater and white overalls with a light blue patch at the bottom of his right let and a pink patch at the bottom of his left leg, and his white gloved hands that held the plant gently in his fingers.

He smiled solemnly as he watched SMG4 in the garden, just being happy and enjoying some free time touching some grass.

After another step, the blue meme guardian finally took notice of him. "SMG3?" He turned, looking at SMG3 with wide eyes before they narrowed in anger as he took a defensive stance.

"How the hell did you get out of the Internet Graveyard?"

SMG3 put on a fake cocky smile. "Oh. I had a little help," he laughed, red eyes locked at the anger in 4's beautiful blue eyes. "Every good villain needs help every once in a while." He took another step closer, face inches away from 4's. "Just wanted to let you know I'm back before my new partner and I finally put an end to your little crew."

"We stopped you once, we can stop you again." SMG4 dropped the flower to the ground, stepping forward. SMG3 noticed it being crushed under 4's boot accidentally. "You and whoever this new partner of yours is."

"We'll see," 3 laughed before stepping away. "By the way, like my new look? Courtesy of my new partner."

SMG4 looked him over. He had a purple button up shirt and black overalls with a skull and crossbones on his chest pocket. He wore a dark red leather jacket, and had spiked bracelets and a spiked necklace. His hat was purple as well with his usual symbol still there and a chunk missing from it. He then looked down at his spiked belt with a few bombs hanging off the side. If he pulled the pins that attached them to it, they'd surely go off.

"You look weird and far too edgy," 4 said mockingly.

"Well, suit yourself then," 3 laughed as a portal appeared behind him. "See you later, Scrub." He took a step backwards into the portal, which then shut in front of him. His fake smile fell to one of anger as he glared at the wall where the portal once was.

"That mother fucker!" SMG3 snapped, walking through the hall and slamming the door to the main office of the newly rebuilt Puzzlevision Studios, where Mr. Puzzles sat in a swivel chair watching the cameras before he burst in. "I swear to God I'm going to kill that bastard!"

Mr. Puzzles sighed solemnly as he looked SMG3 over. "I take it he doesn't remember?"

"No!" 3 shouted as he kicked the wall, only to angrily grab his now aching foot. "I don't get it! Why the fuck would he make us remember? Just to torture us for not agreeing to be his perfect villains before he reset everything?"

The cyborg stood, walking closer to SMG3. He'd also had a redesign against his will thanks to Exubus. He now wore an open black suit jacket over his ensemble, had a puzzle piece on his hat, and another puzzle piece on his bow tie. Thankfully he had just been given a slightly different look. He still hated it though.

"Well," he said as he leaned down to be eye level with the purple meme guardian, "he did say he didn't trust us not to redeem ourselves again. Hey. At least be happy SMG4 is alive at the very least."